19 results
Lung ultrasound pathology in a COVID-19 positive patient
 - Few B-lines (vertical white lines)
 - Confluent
Lung ultrasound ... in a COVID-19 positive ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... change • Neurologic ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... Long symptom-free ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential
False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
False Positive Lung ... Point and Lung-Diaphragm ... highlight selected differentials ... lungdiaphragam #ultrasound ... #pulmonary #differential
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
But this ultrasound ... Test done: positive ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... Use compression ultrasound ... axis (A) and a long ... axis (A) and a long ... #CentralLine #Ultrasound
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Chest X-ray - Lung ... ultrasound (thorough ... - CBC with differential ... schema #Diagnosis #SARSCoV2
COVID-19 on Lung POCUS

Initially PCR negative with compatible symptoms, normal xray. Clinically worsened in 48h and
COVID-19 on Lung ... and repeat PCR positive ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
CHF on POCUS Spot ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
Rhombencephalitis
BACTERIAL
- Listeria (biphasic illness with bulbar dysfunction occurring later)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Pneumococcus
- Brucella
- Borrelia (Lyme Disease)
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Miller-Fisher GBS; Positive ... - small cell lung ... Rhombencephalitis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #Neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... D D-lactate (short ... or restrictive lung ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential